O'Neill v Reid - [1959] NZLR 331

Transport and transport licensing — Offences — Using Motor-vehicle without Due Care and Attention — Conviction for Offence committed before Passing of Amending Legislation providing for longer Period of Suspension of Licence — Jurisdiction to order Suspension for Such Longer Period — Transport Act 1949, s. 46 (2) — Transport Amendment Act (No. 2) 1958, s. 3 (3) — Acts Interpretation Act 1924, s. 20 (e) (i)

Statutes — Retrospective operation — Amendment Extending Period of Suspension of Motor-driver's Licence — Amendment not expressly stated to be retroactive — Jurisdiction to impose Penalty for Longer Period in Relation to Offence committed before Passing of Amending Legislation — Transport Amendment Act (No. 2) 1958, s. 3 (3).